Surah Hijr ayat 53 Tafsir Quran 15:53

﴿قَالُوا لَا تَوْجَلْ إِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلَامٍ عَلِيمٍ﴾
[ الحجر: 53]

15:53 [The angels] said, "Fear not. Indeed, we give you good tidings of a learned boy."

They said ‘Do not be afraid; lo! we are the messengers of your Lord sent to give you good tidings of a knowledgeable boy’ one very knowledgeable boy namely Isaac — as we mentioned in sūrat Hūd Q. 1169.

Do not be afraid. They said, we have some news to break to you. We are here to announce to you the procreation of a son Ishaq (Isaac) who shall be imbued with wisdom and divine know ledge

The Guests of Ibrahim and their Good News of a Son for Him Allah is saying: `Tell them, O Muhammad, about the story of ضَيْفِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ( the guests of Ibrahim. )' دَخَلُواْ عَلَيْهِ فَقَالُواْ سَلامًا قَالَ إِنَّا مِنْكُمْ وَجِلُونَ ( they entered upon him, and said: "Salaman (peace! )." He said: "Indeed we are frightened of you.") meaning that they were scared.
The reason for their fear has been mentioned previously, which is that they noticed that these guests did not eat of the food that was offered, which was a fattened calf. قَالُواْ لاَ تَوْجَلْ ( They said: "Do not be afraid!..." ) meaning, do not be scared. وَبَشَّرُوهُ بِغُلَـمٍ عَلَيمٍ ( We bring you the good news of a boy possessing much knowledge and wisdom. ) this refers to Ishaq, as was previously mentioned in Surat Hud.
Then قَالَ ( He said ) meaning he spoke with wonder and astonishment, asking for confirmation, because he was old and his wife was old: أَبَشَّرْتُمُونِى عَلَى أَن مَّسَّنِىَ الْكِبَرُ فَبِمَ تُبَشِّرُونَ ( Do you give me this good news while old age has overtaken me Of what then is your news about ) They responded by confirming the good news they had brought, good news after good news: قَالُواْ بَشَّرْنَـكَ بِالْحَقِّ فَلاَ تَكُن مِّنَ الْقَـنِطِينَ ( They said: "We give you good news in truth.
So do not be of those who despair." )

(15:53) They said, "Do not be afraid of us. We give you the good news of a sagacious son. " *32

[The angels] said, "Fear not. Indeed, we meaning

*32) " ...
a sagacious son " : Prophet Isaac .
His name has been mentioned in connection with this good news in XI: 71.

 

The Guests of Ibrahim and their Good News of a Son for Him Allah is saying: `Tell them, O Muhammad, about the story of ضَيْفِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ ( the guests of Ibrahim. )' دَخَلُواْ عَلَيْهِ فَقَالُواْ سَلامًا قَالَ إِنَّا مِنْكُمْ وَجِلُونَ ( they entered upon him, and said: "Salaman (peace! )." He said: "Indeed we are frightened of you.") meaning that they were scared.
The reason for their fear has been mentioned previously, which is that they noticed that these guests did not eat of the food that was offered, which was a fattened calf. قَالُواْ لاَ تَوْجَلْ ( They said: "Do not be afraid!..." ) meaning, do not be scared. وَبَشَّرُوهُ بِغُلَـمٍ عَلَيمٍ ( We bring you the good news of a boy possessing much knowledge and wisdom. ) this refers to Ishaq, as was previously mentioned in Surat Hud.
Then قَالَ ( He said ) meaning he spoke with wonder and astonishment, asking for confirmation, because he was old and his wife was old: أَبَشَّرْتُمُونِى عَلَى أَن مَّسَّنِىَ الْكِبَرُ فَبِمَ تُبَشِّرُونَ ( Do you give me this good news while old age has overtaken me Of what then is your news about ) They responded by confirming the good news they had brought, good news after good news: قَالُواْ بَشَّرْنَـكَ بِالْحَقِّ فَلاَ تَكُن مِّنَ الْقَـنِطِينَ ( They said: "We give you good news in truth.
So do not be of those who despair." )

( They said: Be not afraid! ) do not be scared of us, O Abraham! ( Lo! we bring you good tidings of a boy possessing wisdom ) in his tender years, clement in his old age.

They (the angels) said: "Do not be afraid! We give you glad tidings of a boy (son) possessing much knowledge and wisdom."

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